Apple readies iBookstore in Japan, faces fine in China

Apple plans to have 80,000 titles for sale on its iBookstore in Japan within a month,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Erotic ebooks face German curfew

Germans will be able to buy adult-themed ebooks only between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00, under new rules. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Will The New Yorker's Creative Director Be Doing At Apple?

Late last month, Wyatt Mitchell left The New Yorker for Apple. The question is, why?At the end of May, word quietly slipped that New Yorker creative director Wyatt Mitchell left the publication for a job at Apple. And the man taking his place will be Nicholas Blechman, former art director at The... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Joyce – big in China

Finnegans Wake is a bestseller in China and Ulysses is the inspiration behind two successful plays. As Bloomsday approaches, Scarlett Baron considers his growing reputation in Beijing and beyondJoyce’s image in China holds a strange fascination in the west. When the first third of Finnegans... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple's iOS 9 update will let you block ads

Life is about to get that little bit harder for digital publishers, thanks to Apple. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, June 7, 2015

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 31, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get ready for more buy buttons on Facebook

When you’re not liking your friends’ photos on Facebook, you’re likely to soon have more opportunities to buy stuff.Facebook is expanding its partnership with Shopify, which helps businesses create online storefronts. Facebook has been testing buy buttons in the News Feed and on businesses’... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple News vs. Facebook Instant Articles: How they compare

At its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple announced the News app, the latest example of a platform trying to improve the mobile news reading experience and get publishers to distribute their news directly on apps. News invites comparisons with Facebook’s Instant Articles, which... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple takes on Facebook with revamped news app

Media organisations including Guardian, ESPN, New York Times, Conde Nast and Hearst will produce content specifically designed for new service Apple revamped its news service on Monday, making a play to take on Facebook as the two tech giants court readers and publishers to be the top platform... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 31, 2015

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 31, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trinity Mirror faces reality in Birmingham - but there are dangers

Although publisher’s 25 job cuts make commercial sense, it must ensure that in its digital enthusiasm it favours editorial quality over content quantityTrinity Mirror is to cut 25 jobs in its Midlands operation: 19 jobs will go in Birmingham and six in Coventry.In a letter to staff, the company... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Children's and YA Publishing in China

China, BEA's guest of honor this year, was the enthusiastic host to the May 28th BEA panel on Children's and YA literature in China and America. Their interest in children's literature was evident. But the event required a lot of patience. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Argentina’s Publishers Face Political, Economic Uncertainty

Argentina's government has propped up the book business, but with this year's election and economic stagnation, publishers remain uncertain of the future. The post Argentina’s Publishers Face Political, Economic Uncertainty appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ASUS unveils ZenWatch 2: Android Wear, two sizes, going after Apple Watch

ASUS announced a bunch of new devices today at the Computex 2015 trade show, held in its home market of Taiwan. The most interesting are the Transformer Book T100HA Windows 10 tablet, that could turn out to be a solid alternative to Microsoft's Surface 3, and a $299 laptop, that rivals... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Special Report on Chinese Publishing from China Publishers Magazine

At BookExpo America, China Publishers Magazine offered this special report on Chinese publishing, including key players and international opportunities. The post Special Report on Chinese Publishing from China Publishers Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PEN America Reports on Censorship in China

PEN America has issued a report on China’s book market entitled 'Censorship and Conscience: Foreign Authors and the Challenge of Chinese Censorship.' The post PEN America Reports on Censorship in China appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Loses Bid to Oust Monitor

In a minor setback, an appeals court has denied the company’s bid to oust its court-appointed monitor, Michael Bromwich. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Building a Successful Publishing Strategy in China

In The Art of War, Sun Tzu tells us, “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” Approaching the publishing market in China, it can be hard to distinguish the opportunities from the chaos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH UK and Amazon facing terms dispute

Penguin Random House UK and Amazon are in dispute over terms, with a new contract under negotiation. If a deal is not reached Amazon could begin to pull or downgrade the availability of PRH titles from its ecommerce channels as it did with Hachette Book Group USA titles last year. With a number... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon fines publishers for late deliveries

Amazon has begun fining publishers for late deliveries of books to its warehouses.  Meanwhile, some payments to publishers have been delayed by what the company referred to as a “technical error”. The e-commerce giant has written to suppliers warning that if they do not hit delivery targets,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 17, 2015

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 17, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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